Top CRM Consultants
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) consulting helps businesses select, implement, integrate, and optimize the CRM platform that runs their sales, marketing, and customer service operations. A CRM consultant audits your workflows, migrates and cleans customer data, customizes and configures the system, connects it to tools like ERP and marketing automation, and trains your team so the platform actually gets adopted.
Most CRM consultants specialize by platform. On Clutch you can compare verified Salesforce consultants, HubSpot partners, and Microsoft Dynamics consultants along with firms supporting Zoho, NetSuite, Oracle, and other systems, so you can shortlist partners certified in the platform you already run or plan to adopt.
Engagements here typically start at a $1,000 minimum project size, with hourly rates running from under $25 to $300+ depending on platform complexity and seniority; entry-level configuration work commonly falls in the $25–$49/hr band. Every firm listed is verified through Clutch's review process, which confirms business registration, legal history, and client feedback, so you can compare on evidence rather than marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Thorold, CanadaServices provided
See all 45 projectsComputan is a versatile web development company offering comprehensive services, including WordPress and HubSpot development, CMS integration, and digital marketing support. Overall, 100% of reviews highlight their technical expertise and reliability, with approximately 85% praising their timeliness and communication. Clients appreciate Computan's adaptability and value for cost, though some suggest minor improvements in project delivery visibility and proactive communication.
$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49kamloops, CanadaServices provided
See all 102 projectsSet2Close is a CRM Consultancy specializing in CRM Implementation, Integration, and Customer Relationship Management Consulting. They receive consistently positive feedback, with 100% of reviews highlighting their expertise in HubSpot, exceptional project management, and personalized support. Clients particularly appreciate their organized approach and ability to tailor solutions to specific business needs, as noted in 80% of the reviews.
$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Austin, TXServices provided
See all 103 projectsPeeklogic, LLC specializes in CRM Consultancy, CRM Implementation, and CRM Integration, with a focus on Salesforce solutions. Based on client reviews, 100% of the feedback is positive, highlighting their professionalism, timely delivery, and strong communication skills. Clients frequently mention Peeklogic's ability to rescue and enhance complex projects, demonstrating their expertise in Customer Relationship Management Integration.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9New Delhi, India
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Launched in 2019, Innovation Spark Asia is an IT strategy consulting company. The small team focuses on IT strategy consulting and CRM consulting and SI.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Freemansburg, PA
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Nexus Agents is a CRM consulting and SI company. The team specializes in CRM consulting and SI and Artificial Intelligence, and the company is in Freemansburg, Pennsylvania.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Chicago, ILServices provided
See all 15 projectsCloudMasonry is a CRM Consultancy specializing in CRM Implementation, CRM Integration, and Customer Relationship Management Consulting services. Their reviews reflect a high level of expertise, professionalism, and client satisfaction, with 100% of reviewers expressing positive feedback. Clients commend their proactive approach, knowledge in CRM systems, and ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9North New Hyde Park, NY
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Located in North New Hyde Park, New York, Syon Solutions Inc is a CRM consulting and SI company. Established in 2013, the team focuses on CRM consulting and SI and ERP consulting and SI.
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Established in 2023, SateUp is a small IT strategy consulting company headquartered in Tiranë, Albania and Tallinn, Estonia. Their team offers IT strategy consulting and CRM consulting and SI.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9București, Romania
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Tenfold is a branding firm. The agency is based in București, Romania. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Avishkruti Solutions is an UX design company headquartered in Ahmedabad, India. Established in 2024, the team specializes in UX/UI Design and CRM consulting and SI.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9New Delhi, India
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Located in New Delhi, India, Dhhanashri Autoworkflow LLP is a CRM consulting and SI company. They offer CRM consulting and SI and Custom Software Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Sheridan, WY
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Minds & Makers is a branding firm. Their small team is in Sheridan, Wyoming. Their services include Branding and CRM consulting and SI.
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Launched in 2024, QuickFIX Systems is an IT strategy consulting company. The company provides IT strategy consulting and CRM consulting and SI, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Semra, India
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Your SoftwareDevs is a Semra, India-based CRM consulting and SI company. They focus on CRM consulting and SI and Web Development and were established in 2025.
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Website development company Virtue Agency is headquartered in London, England. Their services include Web Development and Web Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Moskva, Russia
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Founded in 2014, DigitLux is a small Moskva, Russia-based branding firm. Their team offers Branding and CRM consulting and SI.
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Launched in 2025, Freshignition LDA is a small IT strategy consulting company. Their team provides IT strategy consulting and CRM consulting and SI.
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Zap Integrate is a small e-commerce development firm. Launched in 2024, the team specializes in E-Commerce Development and CRM consulting and SI.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9
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Tess Consultores, an IT strategy consulting company, was founded in 2024. The small team focuses on IT strategy consulting and CRM consulting and SI.
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SoftaGone Technologies LLP is a social media marketing agency. Their team is located in Jamnagar, India and specializes in Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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Founded in 2024, Khichdi InfoTech is a small Ahmedabad, India-based IT strategy consulting company. Their services include IT strategy consulting and CRM consulting and SI.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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Bamadel Global Services AB is an IT strategy consulting company. The team focuses on IT strategy consulting and CRM consulting and SI and is based in Srockholm, Sweden.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9
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Orazweb solutions, a CRM consulting and SI company, was founded in 2024. In Jammu, India, the team focuses on CRM consulting and SI and ERP consulting and SI.
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CRM consulting and SI company TechEunovate is located in Rajkot, India. They provide CRM consulting and SI and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Alexandria, VA
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Dephiant Consulting Inc. Is an IT strategy consulting company. Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, the team offers IT strategy consulting and CRM consulting and SI.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Charlotte, NC
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Charlotte Consulting Group (CLTCG) is an ERP consulting and SI company. Founded in 2024, their team focuses on ERP consulting and SI and CRM consulting and SI.
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Launched in 2021, Sib Tech is a small SEO agency. Their team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9
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GRIDSEARCH, an IT strategy consulting company, was established in 2022. The company focuses on IT strategy consulting and CRM consulting and SI, and is small.
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WebGeniz is a Content Moderation Services company. Headquartered in Colombo , Sri Lanka, the company was established in 2025. Their team offers Content Moderation Services and UX/UI Design.
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Bankom is a graphic design company headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia. They specialize in Graphic Design and CRM consulting and SI and were founded in 2021.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9London, England
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CRM consulting and SI company Vanguard Automations was established in 2024. The team specializes in CRM consulting and SI and Artificial Intelligence.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Burlington, Canada
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Social media marketing company Hey Stranger! Creative Studios specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing. They are located in Burlington, Canada.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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ShulpeX Technology is a small CRM consulting and SI company. They focus on CRM consulting and SI and Web Development and were established in 2018.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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UNY Studio is an Architectural Design company founded in 2025. Based in Kyiv, Ukraine and Hamburg, Germany, the team focuses on Architectural Design and Graphic Design.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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Branding firm Your Lead Growth provides Branding and Media Planning & Buying. They were founded in 2022.
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Global Cyber Associates is a Cybersecurity company. The team is located in Chennai, India, and their services include Cybersecurity and CRM consulting and SI.
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DevinIT, a CRM consulting and SI company, was launched in 2024. The small team provides CRM consulting and SI and ERP consulting and SI.
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In Hamilton, Canada and Greater Toronto Area, Canada, Milton Ecom is a small SEO company. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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The Marketing Systems Collective is a Marketing Strategy company. Established in 2022, the company is in Spring Valley, California. Their team offers Marketing Strategy and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Ghaziabad, India
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IT strategy consulting company NeWOTAI Solutions Private Limited is located in Ghaziabad, India. They offer IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI and were founded in 2025.
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Data analytics company ForgeSight Analytics was founded in 2024. The team focuses on BI & big data consulting & SI and Email Marketing.
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Founded in 2024, Streaming Nations Media LLC is a small web design company based in Rockville, Maryland. Their team focuses on Web Design and UX/UI Design.
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MDS For Digital Solutions is a small Giza, Egypt-based cloud consulting & SI company. The team offers cloud consulting & SI and CRM consulting and SI.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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In Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel and Geneva, Switzerland, Cherri System is an UX company. They provide UX/UI Design and CRM consulting and SI.
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Ethereal IT Business Solutions, a web design company, was established in 2017. The agency focuses on Web Design and UX/UI Design, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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Launched in 2023, Expertlinx Inc is a small IT strategy consulting company. Their services include IT strategy consulting and CRM consulting and SI.
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Bhavatah Soft Tech LLP is an Advertising company. They are in Muzaffarnagar, India and have small team. They offer Advertising and CRM consulting and SI.
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INTERNATIONAL QUALITY ORGANIZATION LLC is a small CRM consulting and SI company. They specialize in CRM consulting and SI and Business Consulting and were established in 2025.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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Appex Solutions is a Hamilton, Canada-based cloud consulting & SI company. They provide cloud consulting & SI and CRM consulting and SI and were founded in 2023.
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Located in Dehradun, India, appnly is an IT strategy consulting company. The team focuses on IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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Vocaliv, a cloud consulting & SI company, was founded in 2024. The firm offers cloud consulting & SI and CRM consulting and SI.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Jaipur, India
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Website development firm Amoye Systems is based in Jaipur, India. They specialize in Web Development and Digital Strategy and were established in 2025.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Noida, India
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EASYIAN is a CRM consulting and SI company founded in 2022. Their services include CRM consulting and SI and Custom Software Development.
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Established in 2025, UNITZERO is an IT strategy consulting company. The team provides IT strategy consulting and CRM consulting and SI.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Austin, TX
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40/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249København, Denmark
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37.1/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Wrocław, Poland
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36.6/40.018.4/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience8.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249L'viv, Ukraine
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36.3/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Austin, TX
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35.9/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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35.5/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249London, England
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34.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Phoenix, AZ
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34.3/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Seattle, WA
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33.6/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience8.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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33.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience7.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49kamloops, Canada
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37.4/40.020/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience7.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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32.9/40.016.2/20 Reviews6.8/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Hanoi, Vietnam
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35.5/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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32.8/40.015.8/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience7.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Kyiv, Ukraine
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32.7/40.017/20 Reviews7.5/10 Clients & Experience8.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Thorold, Canada
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35.3/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+Undisclosed1,000 - 9,999Warszawa, Poland
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35.3/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Miami, FL
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32.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience6.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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32.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249St. Albert, Canada
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32.2/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Indore, India
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32.2/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999Orlando, FL
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39.9/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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31.9/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999Decatur, GA
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37.2/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999
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31.8/40.016.6/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience7.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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31.8/40.015.6/20 Reviews7.7/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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31.8/40.016.8/20 Reviews8.7/10 Clients & Experience6.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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31.8/40.014.6/20 Reviews7.6/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Flower Mound, TX
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31.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
90% CRM Consulting and SI10% Other
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CRM Consultants FAQs
Many CRM consultants offer ample expertise in the field, but how do you select the best fit for your project? First, it's important to cultivate an understanding of the industry in order to set expectations. We've compiled some simple FAQs to help you do just that.
Clutch features companies that implement, customize, and optimize CRM platforms to drive sales, marketing, and service performance quarterly based on a proprietary methodology. The top CRM consulting and development companies for 2026 include:
Start with platform certifications that match your system (Salesforce, HubSpot, or Microsoft partner status), then check recent verified reviews from clients in a similar industry and company size. Confirm the consultant's scope covers data migration and post-launch user-adoption training, not just initial setup — abandoned implementations are usually a training gap, not a software gap. Finally, align on project size and budget up front. The most common hiring mistake is engaging an unverified firm without confirming credentials or a clear adoption plan.
Clutch lists consultants across all major CRM platforms. The most common specializations are Salesforce, HubSpot, and Microsoft Dynamics, alongside firms working in Zoho, NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, and Sugar CRM. Matching a consultant's platform certification (for example, a HubSpot Diamond Partner or a certified Salesforce partner) to the system you use is the fastest way to narrow the list.
Most CRM implementations take 2 to 6 months of active work. Timeline is driven by data-migration complexity, the number of integrations, how much custom development is required, and the depth of user-adoption training. Simple platform setups can finish in a few weeks; multi-system integrations for enterprise teams can run longer. Skipping the testing and training phases is the most common cause of delays and low adoption.
You can filter this directory by location to find consultants in your region or time zone. Clutch maintains local rankings for major markets — for example, CRM consultants in Austin and the broader Top CRM consultants in the United States — and platform-specific city pages such as Salesforce consultants in Chicago, Denver, Seattle, and New York. Local partners can be useful for on-site workshops, timezone overlap, and in-person training, though most CRM work today is delivered remotely.
CRM consulting projects on Clutch generally start at a $1,000 minimum project size. Hourly rates range from under $25 to $300+, with entry-level configuration and admin work commonly in the $25–$49/hr band and senior platform architects or specialized Salesforce/Dynamics work running $150–$300+/hr. Ongoing retainers typically fall between $2,000 and $10,000 per month, while larger implementation and systems-integration engagements can start around $25,000. Cost depends on platform complexity, data migration scope, customization, and the number of integrations.
A functional CRM consultant focuses on the business side — gathering requirements, mapping processes, defining strategy, and configuring the platform to match how your team works. A technical CRM consultant focuses on the engineering side — data models, custom API development, third-party integrations, deployment, and testing. Larger projects also distinguish strategy consultants (roadmap and platform selection) from implementation consultants (hands-on build and rollout). Many engagements use a mix, so it helps to define which phase you're hiring for before you shortlist.